The Sheriff's Support Group is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) community service group whose purpose is to support the Altadena Sheriff's Station with services and materials not available through the budget, and to assist the community with those activities sanctioned by the commander.

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has scheduled another
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day which will take place on
Saturday, April 28, 2012, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This is a great
opportunity for those who missed the previous events, or who have
subsequently accumulated unwanted, unused prescription drugs, to safely
dispose of those medications.

Americans that participated in the DEA’s third National Prescription
Drug Take-Back Day on Oct. 29, 2011, turned in more than 377,086 pounds
(188.5 tons) of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper
disposal at the 5,327 take-back sites that were available in all 50
states and U.S. territories. When the results of the three prior
Take-Back Days are combined, the DEA, and its state, local, and tribal
law-enforcement and community partners have removed 995,185 pounds
(498.5 tons) of medication from circulation in the past 13 months.

“The amount of prescription drugs turned in by the American public
during the past three Take-Back Day events speaks volumes about the
need to develop a convenient way to rid homes of unwanted or expired
prescription drugs,” said DEA Administrator Michele M. Leonhart. “DEA
remains hard at work to establish just such a drug disposal process,
and will continue to offer take-back opportunities until the proper regulations
are in place.”

“With the continued support and hard work of our more than 3,945 state,
local, and tribal law enforcement and community partners, these three
events have dramatically reduced the risk of prescription drug
diversion and abuse, and increased awareness of this critical public
health issue,” said Leonhart.

Safely Drop-Off your unused prescription drugs today or any day, 24
hours a day, seven days a week, or join us in a special nationwide
effort on Sat., Apr. 28, 2012, at sheriff's patrol stations of the Los
Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Safe-Drug Drop-off boxes:

Don’t believe the false information being spread through social media
about a so called safe hike to a second waterfall around Eaton Canyon.

There is no developed trail leading up to the top of Eaton Falls. This
is a rugged natural area located in the Angeles National Forest. People
have died or become seriously injured by climbing, in an attempt to
continue further up the canyon.

Trying to climb a crumbling mountainside is not worth losing your life
or risking serious injury to yourself and others.

Learn an important lesson from the fatal mistakes of victims who have
died and those who were seriously injured! Don’t try it. It is not
worth losing your life!

Hiking/Camping is a fun way to get family and friends together to enjoy
the outdoors and to get some physical activity. However, you should
always be prepared for the unexpected. You should tell family and
friends what your plans are and provide a list of who will be going
with you. That’s why the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department would
like to remind the residents of Los Angeles County that having a hiking
/ camping plan is crucial to survival in case of an emergency.

Before you leave, please fill out Los Angeles County Sheriff’s
Department Search and Rescue – Hiking Plan sheet and provide to a loved
one to hold onto just in case something happens to a member of your
hiking/camping expedition. You can download the form by visiting:

If you would like more information on how to prepare for your hiking /
camping trip, please visit the Center for Disease Control’s camping
website at

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LASD Sheriff's Emergency Services Detail (ESD) deputies operate
24-hours a day, seven days a week. In addition to their tactical
operations, all ESD deputies are certified paramedics and rescue
divers. ESD is responsible for coordinating and participating in
mountain search and rescue, underwater search and rescue, and swift
water and flood rescue operations for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's
Department. They staff the Air-5 Rescue Helicopter, the Ocean Rescue
Boat, and accompany the Special Weapons Teams on all operations.

The Air-5 rescue helicopter crews, including Emergency Services Detail
paramedics, and the over 100 members of the eight Search and Rescue
teams of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department average about 350
search and rescue missions every year, making it one of the most active
counties for search and rescue missions in the nation.

Partner to prevent or report crime by contacting your local sheriff’s
station. Or, if you wish to remain anonymous, call “LA Crime Stoppers”
by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip
to CRIMES (274637), or using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org

Monday, April 9th
Between 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the
800-blk of E. Sacramento St. Suspect(s) entered the residence by prying
open the side metal door. Loss: white MacBook, Toro DJ
mixer-controller.

Friday, April 13th
Between 6:30 PM and 8:00 PM – A vehicle vandalism occurred in the 2100-blk
of Oakwood St.
Between 11:00 PM and 11:30 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the
900-blk of E. Mariposa St. Suspect(s) attempted to enter the residence
by breaking the window screen. No entry was made, no loss. Victim was
home at the time of the incident.

Thursday, March 29th
11:00 AM – A robbery occurred at Fair Oaks Av. & Harriet St. The
victim sat on a bus bench next to a male (suspect). The male asked the
victim for a dollar and as the victim attempted to pull a one dollar
bill – the suspect grabbed the money from the victim’s hand. The
suspect – a male, African-American, 25-35yrs, 510 to 600, 180-220lbs,
wearing a black shiny jacket, blue jeans, white New Balance tennis
shoes, ran with the money northbound of Fair Oaks Av. towards Wally’s
Barbershop. The suspect was later observed leaving the rear of the
barbershop in a silver Trek bicycle with red zig-zag pattern. The
suspect was last seen eastbound on Harriet St. from Fair Oaks Av. Loss:
$10.00.
Between 5:30 PM and 6:00 PM – A petty theft occurred at Ritzy Rags, 837
E. Mariposa St. Loss. $100.00.